Quang Nam (VNA) – Hoi An city, a world heritagesite, in the central province of Quang Nam will stop selling tickets for toursof its ancient and pedestrian streets starting from March 12 in an effort toprevent the SARS-CoV-2 from spreading.
On March 10, Hoi An recorded the first infectioncase, a 58-year-old man from the UK on Flight VN0054 together with a number ofother passengers who have tested positive for the virus.
Truong Thi Ngoc Cam, director of Hoi An city’sCulture-Sports and Information-Television Centre, said that the suspension willlast until the end of March 31 and the city will make thorough preparations towelcome visitors again.
Based on the disease developments, the localitywill announce the reopening of tourism activities to ensure safety for localsand tourists, Cam stated, adding that earlier Hoi An city temporarily stoppedwelcoming visitors to Cu Lao Cham isle, Bay May coconut forest, Thanh Ha ceremicsvillage, and Tra Que vegetable village.
On March 11, two French tourists, who were onboard the same flight with another infection case, got concentrated quarantinein the locality. The two had just visited Hoi An after leaving Da Lat resortcity in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong./.
VNA